Information Management Training Courses & Certification approved by DAMA & based upon practical real world application of the DMBoK. Includes Data Strategy, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Modelling & Process Modelling.

1. Data Management Advisors,
Beechcroft, 1 Priory Close,
Bath, BA2 5AL, United Kingdom
info@dmadvisors.co.uk
+44 (0)1225 923000
www.dmadvisors.co.uk
Training, Mentoring, and Executive Workshops
We offer a number of training options for both practitioners and management
The following training courses are available and custom-built, on-site training & awareness seminars can also be delivered:
• Information Management Fundamentals – 4 day introductory course covering all of the components of Information Management as defined in the
DAMA Body of Knowledge (DMBoK) & forthcoming changesinDMBoK2.0
• Data Modelling fundamentals – 3 day intermediate course introducing attendees to data modelling, its purpose, the different types of models and how to
construct and read a data model.
• Advanced Data Modelling – 3 day advanced course for attendees with data modelling experience to understand the human-centric aspects of data
modelling to enable them to build quality models that meet business needs.
• IM Fundamentals & Practitioner Courses – A series of 1 day (foundation) and 2 day (practitioner) classes to give practitioners a solid background in a
specific Information Management topic. The 2 day practitioner workshops explore more detail on the implementation aspects of the particular Information
Management discipline:
• Data Modelling Foundation (1 day only)
• Master & Reference Data Foundation & Practitioner
• Data Quality Management Foundation & Practitioner
• Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence Foundation & Practitioner
• Data Integration Foundation & Practitioner
• Data Governance Foundation & Practitioner
• Executive Workshops – ½ and 1 day executive workshop(s) designed to give non-technical managers a basic understanding of various Information
Management topics and their importance to the organisation.
• CDMP Certification – 3 day workshop “exam cram” designed to help attendees pass the DAMA CDMP certification. Testing is included as part of the
workshop.
• Integrated Business Process, Data & Requirements Definition – 5 day intensive class to show attendees an integrated requirements discovery and
definition approach covering business process, different types of requirements modelling, and the critical role of the conceptual data model.
Multiple Levels of Training for Various Audiences
Information
Management
Foundation
(1 day)
Data Modelling
Foundation
(1 day)
INTRODUCTORY INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED / DEEP DIVE
Advanced Data Modelling
(3 days)
Integrated Business Process, Data Requirements and
Discovery
(5 days)
DAMA-I CDMP
Exam Cram &
Certification
(3 days)
LEVEL
Information
Management For
The Business
(½ and 1 day)
Data Modelling Fundamentals
(3 days)
The “Client Way” Information Management Mentoring
Information Management Fundamentals
(4 days)
Data Quality Management Implementation &
Practice (1 and 2 day)
Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence
Implementation & Practice (1 and 2 day)
Reference & Master Data Management
Implementation & Practice (1 and 2 day)
Data Governance Implementation & Practice
(1 and 2 day)
Data Integration Implementation & Practice
(1 and 2 day)

2. Information Management Fundamentals
Description: A 4 day course covering all the
disciplines of Information Management as
defined in the DAMA body of knowledge
(DMBoK). Taught by DAMA DMBoK(2.0)
author, DAMA Professional Achievement award
& inaugural CDMP Fellow, this provides a solid
foundation across the complete Information
Management spectrum.
Course Objectives: To give participants a
solid grounding in all of the core Information
Management concepts. Additionally it
provides a foundation for students considering
DAMA CDMP professional certification.
Data Management Advisors,
Beechcroft, 1 Priory Close,
Bath, BA2 5AL, United Kingdom
info@dmadvisors.co.uk
+44 (0)1225 923000
www.dmadvisors.co.uk
Data Modelling Fundamentals
Description: A 3 day intermediate course
introducing students to data modelling, its
purpose, the different types of models, how to
construct and read a data model, and the wider
use of data models.
Course Objectives: Explain the fundamental
data modelling building blocks. Understand
the differences between relational and
dimensional models. Describe the purpose of
Enterprise, Conceptual, Logical, and Physical
data models Create a Conceptual and a Logical
Data model. Understand different approaches
for fact finding & how to apply normalisation
techniques.
Advanced Data Modelling
Description: A 3 day advanced course for
students with data modelling experience
to explore the human centric aspects of
conceptual data modelling, use of patterns and
other advanced topics to enable them to build
quality data models that meet business needs.
Course Objectives: Understand and practice
different requirements gathering approaches.
Recognise the relationship between process
and data models and practice capturing
requirements for both. Learn how and when
to exploit standard constructs and reference
models. Understand further dimensional data
modelling approaches and normalisation
techniques.
IM Fundamentals and Practitioner Courses
Data Modelling Foundation (1 day only)
Description: Part of the Information
Management “Foundation” series: A 1 day
foundation class in Data Modelling to give
practitioners an overview of Data Modelling,
one of the most crucial of the Information
Management disciplines.
Data Governance Foundation &
Practitioner
Description: A 1 day foundation class or
2 day practitioner class covering the need
for Data Governance, its outcome, typical
organisation structures for Data Governance,
the roles responsibilities and activities involved
in establishing successful Data Governance,
and metrics for measuring progress of a Data
Governance initiative. The 2 day class explores
a Framework for and how to get started with
Data Governance.
Master & Reference Data Foundation &
Practitioner
Description: A 1 day foundation class or 2 day
practitioner class covering the different MDM
architectures, genres, applications and activities
involved in running a successful Master Data
Management initiative. The 2 day class explores
how to get started with Reference & MDM and
outlines a successful framework for achieving
MDM success.
Data Quality Management Foundation &
Practitioner
Description: A 1 day foundation class or
2 day practitioner class covering the principles,
processes and activities involved in creating a
Data Quality function. The 2 day class explores
further detail on how to get started with Data
Quality & outlines 7 steps for achieving Data
Quality success.
Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence
Foundation & Practitioner
Description: A 1 day foundation class or 2 day
practitioner class covering the architectures,
technologies, applicability and activities
surrounding Data Warehousing & Business
Intelligence (DW&BI). The 2 day class explores
further detail on Dimensional Data Modelling
together with different Data Visualisation and
DW&BI architectural approaches.
Data Integration Foundation & Practitioner
Description: New for DMBoK 2.0:
A 1 day foundation class or 2 day practitioner
class covering the considerations for Data
Integration, the different architectures
available and their applicability. Discuss the
technologies, and activities involved in Data
Integration and migration. The 2 day class
also explores use cases of the differing Data
Integration architectures.
Executive Workshops
Description: ½ day and 1 day Executive
workshop(s) designed to give non-technical
managers a basic understanding of a various
Information Management topics and their
importance to the organisation. The workshops
introduce the Information Management topic,
its drivers, benefits and actions organisations
should take to ensure Information is managed
as a key asset.
CDMP CertificationIntegrated Business Process, Data &
Requirements Definition
Description: A 5 day intensive class to show
students an integrated requirements discovery
and definition approach covering business
process, different types of requirements
modelling, and the critical role of the
conceptual data model.
Business, Process, and CDMP Certification
Data Modelling
A series of 1 day (foundation) and 2 day (practitioner) classes to give practitioners a solid background in a specific Information
Management topic. The 2 day practitioner workshops explore more detail on the implementation aspects of the particular
Information Management discipline.
Description: A 3 day examination preparation
course and taking of examinations for
students who wish to attain the Certified Data
Management Professional qualification.
Course Objectives: Gain familiarity with the
CDMP examination format, types of questions
and the most appropriate way of answering
them. Understand and revise the major syllabus
points. Practice taking the examinations to pass
the CDMP examinations and gain recognition
for your professional experience.